Archaeological Dive Sites

There are archaeological remains of Egypt's past maritime and nautical history and culture located off of every coast. From the Sadana Island Shipwreck, to the sunken cities of Abukir, to the Siwa Oasis, one can find artifacts from the Ptolemaic and Roman periods, Ottoman periods, and the Napoleonic era.

As there are so many archaeological sites present lying just offshore, access is restricted to many of these sites and others are only now being opened to recreational diving. Please be aware that disturbing or removing any artifacts is against Egyptian law, as well as it destroys the provenience of the artifact in relation to other artifacts located in the area. This essentially destroys the possibility of trained archaeologists learning about the past history of Egypt. So please....take only pictures and memories, leave only bubbles. Leave anything you may find "in-situ"....

Archaeological sites off of Alexandria's Coast::    An overview of lesser known sites located just offshore of Alexandria.

The Sunken Royal Quarters:    "Cleopatra's Palace" located inside Alexandria's Eastern Harbor in 6-8 meters of water.

The Pharos Lighthouse:     One of the Ancient Seven Wonders of the World! Lying in 5-10 meters of water.

Montazah and Maamoura:     Lying at the Eastern end of Alexandria. Two ancient stone piers with lots of artifacts!

The Sunken Cities of Abukir:    Heraklion, Canopus, and Menouthis. Pharonic cities that sank into the sea!

The Battle of the Nile:    Located in Abukir Bay, the remains of Napoleon's flagship L'Orient!.

Mersa Matruh:    Still relatively unexplored and documented. Plenty of evidence of maritime activity from 2000 years ago!

The Sadana Island Shipwreck Project:    The story of the complete excavation of this Ottoman period trading vessel.

The Siwa Oasis:    Yes! Out in the desert are found springs and well modified for use by the Romans! Unique dive adventure!

Ottoman Trader:    Another Ottoman period trading vessel open to recreational divers.